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Prior to the 2001 invasion by the [[United States]], Afghanistan was a fundamentalist Islamic country. With the American invasion came secularization. The United States did promote Western secular values in Afghanistan such as the [[homosexual agenda]]. For example, under the [[Biden Administration]], the gay pride flag flew over the US Embassy in Kabul.<ref>[https://nypost.com/2021/08/17/dems-lecture-americans-on-wokeness-then-abandon-our-values-abroad/ Democrats lecture Americans on wokeness, then abandon our values abroad]</ref>

Prior to the 2001 invasion by the [[United States]], Afghanistan was a fundamentalist Islamic country. With the American invasion came secularization. The United States did promote Western secular values in Afghanistan such as the [[homosexual agenda]]. For example, under the [[Biden Administration]], the gay pride flag flew over the US Embassy in Kabul.<ref>[https://nypost.com/2021/08/17/dems-lecture-americans-on-wokeness-then-abandon-our-values-abroad/ Democrats lecture Americans on wokeness, then abandon our values abroad]</ref>

Since the [[Taliban]] have been in power subsequent the [[War in Afghanistan]], they have cracked down on the sexual abuse of children committed by the Afghan National Security Forces.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/22/opinion/ignoring-sexual-abuse-in-afghanistan.html|title=Ignoring Sexual Abuse in Afghanistan|author=The Editorial Board|date=2015-09-21|work=The New York Times|access-date=|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> During the time of this sexual abuse of children, American soldiers were instructed not to intervene.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/22/opinion/ignoring-sexual-abuse-in-afghanistan.html|title=Ignoring Sexual Abuse in Afghanistan|author=The Editorial Board|date=2015-09-21|work=The New York Times|access-date=|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> See: [[Sexual abuse in Afghanistan]] In 2022, it was reported that the [[Taliban]] in [[Afghanistan]] converted [[secular]] schools to madrasahs.<ref>[https://www.rferl.org/a/taliban-secular-schools-converted-madrasahs-education/31914672.html 'War On Education': Taliban Converting Secular Schools Into Religious Seminaries]</ref>

Since the [[Taliban]] have been in power subsequent the [[War in Afghanistan]], they have cracked down on the sexual abuse of children committed by the Afghan National Security Forces.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/22/opinion/ignoring-sexual-abuse-in-afghanistan.html|title=Ignoring Sexual Abuse in Afghanistan|author=The Editorial Board|date=2015-09-21|work=The New York Times|access-date=|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> During the time of this sexual abuse of children, American soldiers were instructed not to intervene.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/22/opinion/ignoring-sexual-abuse-in-afghanistan.html|title=Ignoring Sexual Abuse in Afghanistan|author=The Editorial Board|date=2015-09-21|work=The New York Times|access-date=|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> See: [[Sexual abuse in Afghanistan]]  

 

In 2022, it was reported that the [[Taliban]] in [[Afghanistan]] converted [[secular]] schools to madrasahs.<ref>[https://www.rferl.org/a/taliban-secular-schools-converted-madrasahs-education/31914672.html 'War On Education': Taliban Converting Secular Schools Into Religious Seminaries]</ref>

Since the [[Fall of Kabul|American withdrawal from Afghanistan]] and return of the Taliban to power, [[heroin]] production has fallen 95%.<ref>https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20231105-poppy-growth-down-95-in-afghanistan-since-taliban-ban-un</ref>

Since the [[Fall of Kabul|American withdrawal from Afghanistan]] and return of the Taliban to power, [[heroin]] production has fallen 95%.<ref>https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20231105-poppy-growth-down-95-in-afghanistan-since-taliban-ban-un</ref>